California's new law will prohibit streaming platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube from broadcasting commercials at a higher volume than the shows being watched. The legislation, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and influenced by complaints from parents, emulates the federal CALM Act that regulates TV ad volumes. Newsom stated, “What’s clear is that they don’t want commercials at a volume any louder” than their content.
California's new law will prohibit streaming platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube from broadcasting commercials at a higher volume than the shows being watched. The legislation, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and influenced by complaints from parents, emulates the federal CALM Act that regulates TV ad volumes. Newsom stated, “What’s clear is that they don’t want commercials at a volume any louder” than their content.